Tianjin University
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Tianjin University, known as Peiyang University in its early days, was founded on October 2, 1895. It was the first institution of higher learning in the history of modern Chinese education. Peiyang University changed its name to Tianjin University in 1951 after the Hebei Institute of Technology merged into it. The two university libraries have 26 thousand square meters of floor space and a collection of 1.74 million volumes of books. In its hundred year plus history the university has seen more than a hundred thousand students come through its doors. At present, Tianjin University has grown into a National "Key" University directly under the administration of the Ministry of Education of China , and as such is a strong multi-disciplinary university.

The university stands on an impressive 137 hectares and boasts beautiful gardens and scenery.

Foreign Students

The unvierstity began to accept forgien students in 1954. Since then more than 2000 students from over 60 countries have studied at Tianjin University. In recent years the University has focused on attracting more students from abroad and has seen an average rise of 15% a year over the last 5 five years in its foreign student population. The Chinese language program at present attracts around 200 students a year. The program has become well established and is offered to all levels. The University also offers short term programs during the winter and summer.